b'LEGAL MATTERS Guard.NewlypublishedMarinean initial report, a second report mustnotonlyareportoftheincident, SafetyInformationBulletin(MSIB)be provided with detailed informationbut also an explanation of the vessel 1-23 (Feb. 9, 2023) details where reportsto describe the actions taken by the re- owners response.can be submitted, including the emailporting vessel after becoming aware of appaddress(CGISTIPS@uscg.mil) the sexual assault or sexual harassmentAfter receipt of the report, the updat-andthephonenumber(Nationalincident, including the results of anyed statute requires the Coast Guard CommandCenterat202-372-2100).investigation into the complaint or in- to collect information related to the Providinganinitialreportdoesnotcident and any action taken against theidentity of each alleged victim, alleged end the reporting responsibility of theoffending individual. That is, the newperpetrator,andanywitnessesiden-reporting vessel. Within 10 days afterlawsreportingobligationinvolvestifiedinthereportthroughmeans designedtoprotect,totheextent practicable,thepersonalidentifiable information of such individuals. Itremainstobeseenhowmany claimswillnowbereportedunder thenewreportingrequirements,or whattheturn-aroundtimewillbe for the Coast Guard to address each report.At the 2023 PVA Convention in Long Beach, featured speaker Ad-miralGautierreportedandassured PVA members that the Coast Guard is ready and well prepared to fulfill the Congressionalreviewmandate;that the Coast Guard is no newcomer to investigative responsibilities.There is no question that Congress has placed a significantly increased responsibility upon Coast Guard resources.Thereisnoquestiontheobjectives of the new law are laudable. Reports of verified incidents of sexual assault certainly have existed in the maritime industry.Luckily,themostrecently publicizedreportsleadingtoCon-gressionalactioninvolvedvessels outside PVA membership. That is not to say the concerns are any less among the passenger vessel fleet. The obliga-tions are significant, and require each PVA members attention. 1 Note, under Federal law, harassment is generally defined as offensive or unwanted action based upon or caused in whole or in part by the persons protected class status.Mere unfriendly or dominating conduct that is offen-sive and repeated against an individual, is not actionable as harassment absent the protected class component. FOGHORN 36'